Neck Ties for Interviews

Question

A bit off-topic, but this has been discussed before with regard to interviewing and dressing appropriately.

What type of knots do you all use for your neck-ties? I think the one that I've always used is called a half-windsor, but it always looks a little assymetrical.

Somebody showed me a double-windsor the other day and it looks much better, think maybe this is what the Brits do to get that impeccable look (3underscore is this right?) but I'm tall so I have to get extra-long ties to have enough material to do it right.

3underscore · Answer

I cannot pass on our secrets!

Full windsors are good knots, but it just takes a decent tie and a bit of patience to get a good knot.

Now, the bespoke suit I have ordered is a whole other thing...

fluffydot · Answer

The full windsor is far more superior than the half. Only sloppy americans prefer this knot :wink:

The only problem is that the full windsor can be quite bulky if you have a thick tie. But since you are tall, this shouldn't be a problem. Just start the knot higher up than usual, where the tie is really skinny.

pelihu · Answer

I always use a 4-in-hand knot. I don't like either of the Windsor knots. The full is just really wide and doesn't look good or tight. Like Johnny said, the 1/2 looks lopsided. If you use a high-quality tie with substantial material, you can get a great knot with a perfect dimple with the 4-in-hand.

dabots · Answer

im partial to the pratt knot

eazyb81 · Answer

I just stick to bow-ties. J/K

rhyme · Answer

I never had a reason to share this video but I do now...

https://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-tie ... ndsor-knot

You should watch it. For two reasons:

1) The "you'll go from this to this" scene is hilarious. The before is someone having a spaz attack at the tie.

2) The "too short" shot is ridiculous.

And I love the "how to take off a tie" part.

kwam · Answer

https://www.krawattenknoten.info/krawatt ... eknot.html

All depends on two main factors the fabric of the tie and the shirt's collar (sometimes the length of the tie is important). I like french and italian collars:
https://www.kjbeckettbespokeshirts.com/c ... yles-2.htm
so the knot should not be small, I use the half-windsor (called half english on the site). But it is personal, I like the way it looks, and I am used to some brands of ties that fit well to this knot.

riverripper · Answer

In college with our dress uniforms double windsors were required. You can pick them out quickly since they are basically symetrical and slightly larger. They usually fit in the collars perfectly and aren't that hard to do. That said i think I tied my tie maybe once every 6 times wearing it since it was a pain to get it perfect. If it wasn't perfect you got in trouble...ya one positive thing about academy life that works out. Oh and having to take etiquette classes...I can set a mean table and know what fork is used for what.

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